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It runs AWESOME when running and exhaust shows no smoke at all unless it is working under a VERY HEAVY load then you barely see a slight black, you lessen the load and it immediately goes away and runs clear again. Turn it off after working, warm, or hot, and it is hard to start.

SO Killerbee theory about the injector is probably true? Can these injectors be cleaned, or do they need replaced? If replaced, I have not found a place to buy injectors at a very reasonable price. Any suggestions?

Compression is good. It is just a hard starter, and blows black smoke when it finally fires (warm or cold). What is that a sign of?

I can start it cold by holding the glow plug switch for 30 seconds. No issue cold. The issue is... like today, 70 degrees, out tilling garden. Mid way through, I take a break, idle her down, and let her idle a minute or so, then shut her off. Literally 2 minutes later, get back on and she does...

Service record? Clutch, brakes? Smokes? Compression?

Does anyone have an electronic copy of the service manual for the L225 2wd tractor. I adjusted the free play on the the clutch pedal and it worked for about a week, and it finally let go and there is nothing left. PTO is engaged and turns until the tiller is lowered and it just sits there. You...

The clutch pedal free play travel needed adjusted. Works GREAT now, and PTO slip clutch works when it should and PTO stays engaged. THANKS VIC. Saved me a a possible clutch job.

Changes all the filters and took her out again. Ran her hard. This is what I figured out because it smoked a LOT less. After running it full bore with the tiller digging deep clay, it cleared up. Let it sit for a day, took her out the next day and viola, not more blue smoke? I figured it was...

Also, the PTO does not per say "SLIP" , it stops completely. Clink, stops. Push the clutch in and let it out and the PTO is engaged again and works fine for a while until I catch some tree bark or something in the tiller (nothing big persay that even caused the tillers shaft slip clutch to...

The transmission does not slip or let loose, only the PTO. The tractor continues to move on at the set RPM's.

I am running a 5' tiller on my L225 (2wd) and the PTO just stops from time to time. I have the slip clutch on the tiller set the the lightest setting and it does not slip, nut the PTO spline coming out of the tractor actually stops while the PTO is engaged? Is this normal, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY...

I apologize, I mean RPM's going slightly lower due to it being under load. It does not necessarily "bog down" it is just under load.

Okay, the crank case vent is open and not clogged. I put my finger over it and it is breathing good. I also removed the oil fill cap and there is no pressure blowing there. It started fine this morning, cold (20 degrees) and no blue smoke. Took her out, dropped the tilled and when bogging down...

Okay, I assume that crankcase is called another name. The parts diagram does not show where it is located at? I am a bit of a rookie (a big rookie) and can do most mechanical things if my nose is pointed int he right direction. Where is that booger located at. Parts list on Messicks does not...

None at all. I will try the crank case vent after I find it. Thanks. I will let everyone know.

Okay, just bought a L225. Starts great, runs great. Good throttle response and plenty of power. No smoke at start-up or when revving. When engaging a 5' tiller, and making the engine WORK HARD, it blows a profuse amount of BLUE smoke. Idle it down and disengage the tiller, then rev it up again...